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31 March 2008

Hungarian Dances - the concert of the novel

Violinist Philippe Graffin is now recording a CD of Hungarian and Hungarian-influenced music to complement the novel Hungarian Dances. This fundraising event to back the project, held in the beautiful music salon of 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, is a unique opportunity to hear him and pianist Claire Désert perform music from the CD alongside Jessica's readings from the book.  Their programme includes works by Bartók, Brahms, Dohnányi and Ravel.

Tuesday 17 June 2008, 7 for 7.30pm
49 Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensington, London SW7 5PN

Tickets ?40 to include wine and canapés, payable in advance by cheque or PayPal. Book early to avoid disappointment, as places are strictly limited!  Please contact jessica.duchen@googlemail.com .


8 March 2008

A novel set in Budapest and Lewes

A novel published this week is set partly in Budapest and partly, by coincidence, in Lewes!

Hungarian Dances follows three generations of a family of Hungarian musicians and spans some eighty years, from 1918 to the present day: it is described as 'a love story, a mystery and a tale of extraordinary personal transformation'.


The book was published by Hodder & Stoughton this week, launched in a presentation at the Hungarian Cultural Centre in London on 4 March, organised by the British-Hungarian Fellowship.  At the event Lady Valerie Solti made a speech and violinist Tasmin Little performed Bartók.

A paperback edition will be published on 24 July, and an associated CD of violin music by Hungarian composers may be released around then too.

Author Jessica Duchen spends much of the summer in the Lewes area - her husband is a violinist in the London Philharmonic Orchestra which plays at Glyndebourne from May to August. Hungarian Dances is her third novel. She is also a music journalist for The Independent.

There's a special website devoted to the book and to more about the Hungarian background.   You can even download the first few pages as a taster.  Click on the book cover here.
"Hungarian Dances" published by Hodder & Stoughton, March 2008.

11 September 2007
from Colin Penny, Matra Wildlife Tours

Jó estét kivánok to the members of Sussex Hungarian Society !  I thought I'd drop you a line as my partner, Terez, and I have started a small eco-tourism venture in the Matra mountains of Hungary, and we wondered if it might be of interest to some of your members.  Please take a look at our web site for more information.   As the site says, although we mainly provide holidays for wildlife enthusiasts, we are also able to provide tours of castles and historic cities. We can arrange light aircraft or glider flights from the local airfield, and also trips to watch matches from the professional women's handball (női kézilabda) league.  In closing, we wish you continued success with your comparatively new society, and hope to meet some of your members in Hungary sometime in the future.

Find out more at their website www.matrawildlife.com or phone +36 637 320176


8 September 2007

Lori and Mike Horsfall moved to Dóbrókóz in Tolna county 2 years ago.  They have guest accommodation including a verandah, reception, bathroom, large lounge/dining room and bedroom. They can accommodate up to 5 persons.  Set in rural southern Hungary, it's a place to get away from stress, anxiety and the modern pace of living - ideal for reading, painting, relaxing and enjoying nature in its calm, peaceful and tranquil setting and garden.

Find out more at their website www.aholiday4me.com


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